Cycling can be a risky sport. If you come off your bike there is nothing to protect you apart from your flimsy lycra and a polystyrene helmet. On Tuesday this week my daughter, Kat, was completing a long ride out around the rural lanes of Oxfordshire with her partner when she hit gravel on a bend. Gravel is a biker’s worst enemy, especially on a bend. Her bicycle slid from underneath her and she took a serious tumble.
Kat is now at home with us recovering from her injuries. She sustained a broken collar bone, cuts to the back of her leg where the bike chain wheel embedded into her calf, and extensive bruising and grazes to her side. She is in quite a bit of pain and not a happy girl!
It’s an unfortunate accident for Kat. She is a keen cyclist and has spent months getting on top form. At least it means I have my daughter home for a few weeks and on the plus side, because it’s a right sided injury, she can’t practice playing her ukulele!
Ouch, that looks nasty. Hoping for a quick mend
ReplyDeleteOh no! Poor thing. That must have been a really bad fall.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to see Kat's injury, I'm sure it's painful. At least she could come and stay with you and have some pampering!!
ReplyDeleteI wish her an easy and good recovery.
ReplyDeleteOh, that does look painful. Hope she heals quickly.
ReplyDeleteWish her a speedy recovery from me too.
ReplyDeleteThat looks most unpleasant. Hope it doesn't put you and hubby off cycling in the future.
ReplyDeleteOuch, that looks very sore. Kat, do take care, rest and heal. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks like it hurts! I feel bad for her. Hope she gets some relief soon! -Jenn
ReplyDeletePoor girl, that looks nasty. I only fell off my bike once, when I hit a stone which had fallen from the cliffs behind Brighton Marina. Hmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Kat. A similar thing happened to me many many years ago when I was about 17 and on the back of my then boyfriends motor bike. He misjudged a bend in the country side and we slid on the gravel and basically stopped the bike with our left knees....only wearing jeans! I still have the scar now ! Hope Kat feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your kind comments.
ReplyDeletePoor Kat, wishing her a speedy recovery, though the collar bone may take a few weeks to mend.
ReplyDeleteThere is a bright side to this, if she can't practise her ukulele!
I too wish her a speedy recovery. She is in the place to recover.
ReplyDeleteI missed "best" out of the best place to recover.
DeletePoor Kat! It must have been quite a shock. But never mind, Nurse Sue will make you better. How was Kat's partner - Kit?
ReplyDeleteHe was taking a break!
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